Go to this page here. There are other pages on the web that supposedly show you how to do so, but they are not as accurate as this one.
Enjoy!
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Eighth Grade Questions on Steps to Revolution
After reading to page 141, you should be able to answer these questions. Do so in your notebook and I will check them tomorrow.
1. How did the colonists respond to the various tax acts? Were they successful?
2. What does "no taxation without representation" mean? Why was this an issue for the colonists?
3. What was the First Continental Congress? Who was there? Why did they meet? What did they recommend to the colonies? Did their decisions increase or relieve tensions with the King? How/why?
If there is time remaining in class, and Mrs. Loftus allows you to (based on your behavior), you can play Mission One: For Crown or Colony? from Mission US.
1. How did the colonists respond to the various tax acts? Were they successful?
2. What does "no taxation without representation" mean? Why was this an issue for the colonists?
3. What was the First Continental Congress? Who was there? Why did they meet? What did they recommend to the colonies? Did their decisions increase or relieve tensions with the King? How/why?
If there is time remaining in class, and Mrs. Loftus allows you to (based on your behavior), you can play Mission One: For Crown or Colony? from Mission US.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Sixth Grade Websites on Egypt
Sixth Graders!
Time to begin our journey to an amazing place... Egypt!
I expect as you read these sites, you will discover many interesting facts. Write them down in your notebook on the left-hand side!
Enjoy your journey! First, go to page 157 in the textbook (chapter two, remember that it is now on your computer!) and read through to page 160. Then, go to this page and learn about "the gifts of the Nile." Finally, go to this page and explore the six different maps of Egypt (and the links.) What can you learn about Egypt from those different maps?
Time to begin our journey to an amazing place... Egypt!
I expect as you read these sites, you will discover many interesting facts. Write them down in your notebook on the left-hand side!
Enjoy your journey! First, go to page 157 in the textbook (chapter two, remember that it is now on your computer!) and read through to page 160. Then, go to this page and learn about "the gifts of the Nile." Finally, go to this page and explore the six different maps of Egypt (and the links.) What can you learn about Egypt from those different maps?
Monday, October 14, 2013
Eighth Grade - Steps to Revolution
Last week we discussed the First Great Awakening (looking more closely at the Jonathan Edwards sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God) and how it influenced the eventual American Revolution.
Today, after finishing the current events presentations from last week (although a few absentees still need to present) we discussed the French and Indian War and how it influences the eventual American Revolution. In addition, students used these two resource pages here and here to find out what the Proclamation of 1763 is (what it said), the reasons why the British issued it, and the reaction on the part of the colonists to the Proclamation. Thorough answers should be written in student notebooks before class tomorrow.
Presentation scores, and scores on last week's quiz will be given back later this week.
Today, after finishing the current events presentations from last week (although a few absentees still need to present) we discussed the French and Indian War and how it influences the eventual American Revolution. In addition, students used these two resource pages here and here to find out what the Proclamation of 1763 is (what it said), the reasons why the British issued it, and the reaction on the part of the colonists to the Proclamation. Thorough answers should be written in student notebooks before class tomorrow.
Presentation scores, and scores on last week's quiz will be given back later this week.
Monday, October 7, 2013
Sixth Grade Announcements and Assignments
Grades are being updated and should be complete in a day or two.
Our first vocabulary quiz was returned today. I apologize that I did not post on the blog before that happened. I will be much more timely in the future. You should notice increased posting soon.
Regarding the quiz, my policy on quizzes is to allow re-takes. I will begin allowing re-takes Wednesday after school and will also allow them on Thursday and Friday after school.
In class today, we learned about the Mehrgarh Civilization—one of the earliest civilizations we have good information on. They existed 9,000 years ago in what is now Pakistan! Students took notes on a keynote presentation. I will be posting the presentation here by tomorrow.
Student also need to remember that I will be checking their notebooks on Thursday for a grade. To get the highest grade, the right-hand pages must have accurate notes from class and the left-hand pages must have creative processing. They can have pictures, graphs, maps, charts, cut-out-and-pasted images, lists, etc. At least eighty percent should be about the topics we are studying in class.
Our first vocabulary quiz was returned today. I apologize that I did not post on the blog before that happened. I will be much more timely in the future. You should notice increased posting soon.
Regarding the quiz, my policy on quizzes is to allow re-takes. I will begin allowing re-takes Wednesday after school and will also allow them on Thursday and Friday after school.
In class today, we learned about the Mehrgarh Civilization—one of the earliest civilizations we have good information on. They existed 9,000 years ago in what is now Pakistan! Students took notes on a keynote presentation. I will be posting the presentation here by tomorrow.
Student also need to remember that I will be checking their notebooks on Thursday for a grade. To get the highest grade, the right-hand pages must have accurate notes from class and the left-hand pages must have creative processing. They can have pictures, graphs, maps, charts, cut-out-and-pasted images, lists, etc. At least eighty percent should be about the topics we are studying in class.
Eighth Grade Announcements AND Assignments!
Greetings and salutations!
Grades are currently being updated. They should be complete in a day or two.
This week, students have another current events assignment. The written portion is due first thing on Thursday, and the spoken presentation portion will be due on Friday. I am not requiring it to be on a historian this time, but it may not be on sports or entertainment news. Articles must be approved by me via email.
The Current Events Presentation Guide can be found here.
We are currently discussing and learning about the original thirteen English colonies that formed the United States of America. Students read and took notes on the three regions formed by those colonies, their climate and geography, their religious and ethnic diversity, and their economies. Complete notes in student history notebooks will be checked on Tuesday. There will be a no-notes quiz on this material later in the week.
Grades are currently being updated. They should be complete in a day or two.
This week, students have another current events assignment. The written portion is due first thing on Thursday, and the spoken presentation portion will be due on Friday. I am not requiring it to be on a historian this time, but it may not be on sports or entertainment news. Articles must be approved by me via email.
The Current Events Presentation Guide can be found here.
We are currently discussing and learning about the original thirteen English colonies that formed the United States of America. Students read and took notes on the three regions formed by those colonies, their climate and geography, their religious and ethnic diversity, and their economies. Complete notes in student history notebooks will be checked on Tuesday. There will be a no-notes quiz on this material later in the week.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Questions on European Influence on America
1. How would America have been different if Europe had not undergone the changes of the 1500s and 1600s?
2. How did the following thinkers influence America? (choose two) Montesquieu, Rousseau, Voltaire
3. How did the following books/documents influence America? (choose four) English Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Spirit of Laws, The Social Contract, Two Treatises on Government, Leviathan
Due tomorrow. Drop it in your online assignment folder, using the assignment name of 'European Influence on America'
2. How did the following thinkers influence America? (choose two) Montesquieu, Rousseau, Voltaire
3. How did the following books/documents influence America? (choose four) English Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Spirit of Laws, The Social Contract, Two Treatises on Government, Leviathan
Due tomorrow. Drop it in your online assignment folder, using the assignment name of 'European Influence on America'
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